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Fall Program Guide - available now

August 31 2022

The Bonnyville Library has many great programs coming this fall.   Story Time & Rhyme Time, Adult Child Book Club, Nerf Battle, Saturday programs, and more!!   Find out more in our Program Guide or check out our website calendar.   Download a PDF HERE or pick up a paper…

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Story Teller - Mary Ann Lippiatt

August 18 2022

Join us for a FREE 1 hour session with Story Teller Mary Ann Lippiatt. This will be an engaging event for all ages.   Tuesday, August 23 at 4:30 pm   Mary Ann provides an interactive presentation to intergenerational audiences and believes oral storytelling is a timeless…

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Book Suggestions from FFF Contest

July 13 2022

Here's the entire list of suggestions we received from the Fresh Finds Friday contest that ran in June. They'll be posted in our social media individually over the course of the year, but if you're looking for suggestions to get into this summer here's a whole batch for…

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Friday 15

July 8 2022

Do you like a little Friendly competition? Do you like to read? This contest is for you!   Help Bonnyville get more Friday readers than any other NLLS community.   Every person in your household that reads, or is read to (babies count), for a minimum of 15 minutes on…

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Summer Pen Pal Parings

July 7 2022

Did you sign up for the Summer Pen Pal program? An email was sent out with your pen pal name and information about how to send letters to them. Can't find the email? Check your junk folder, and then reach out to the library if you still can't find it.   Bonnyville Library…

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Summer Story Time

July 7 2022

Our community friends Successful Families Successful Kids are running a Story Time program throughout the summer on Fridays. Families with kids ages 3 and up are welcome to join in on Friday mornings at 10:00 am.

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Summer Hours Begin

June 29 2022

The library switches to Summer Hours beginning July 1 and running through Labour Day.   Summer Hours are as follows: Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-8:00pm Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm Saturday: Closed Sunday & Statutory Holidays: Closed   eResources are available 24/7 with your library…

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Register for Activities - SRP 2022

June 25 2022

Summer Reading Program 2022!   We have FREE programs and activities for school aged kids running throughout the summer. Some are drop-in and some are pre-registered.   Call, pop by, or send a message to register for a program.   You do not need to register to participate…

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Saturday Fam Jam - June 2022

June 9 2022

Hey families! Saturday Fam Jam is coming up next week!   It's a Pyjama Party! You're welcome to wear your pjs as you join us for stories, songs, and other fun activities.   Saturday, June 18, 2022 11:15 am     *program runs approximately 1 hour

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Fresh Finds Friday Contest

June 3 2022

Share a book you thought was good. It can be fiction, non-fiction, a cookbook, a gardening book, a children's book, a graphic novel, an audiobook, ANYTHING! This contest is open to ALL AGES. Each different book you recommend will earn you a ballot into the prize draw.Only…

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Summer Reading Program 2022

May 31 2022

It's almost time for our SRP 2022 to begin! SRP 2022 runs July 1-August 31, 2022.   The program will be a combination of activities and reading logs and has something for everyone, not just for kids!   We will have activities and programs happening IN the library this…

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Adult & Child Book Club

May 15 2022

Adult & Child Book Club May 26, 2022 @ 6:30 pm Ages 8-12 with a responsible adult.   Read the book ahead of time and join us for activities and discussion. Register at the library and pick up your book today.   Book: Harvey Comes Home by Colleen Nelson

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FREE Comic Book Day

May 5 2022

Pop by for activities and a free comic book!   Saturday, May 7, 2022 11:00 am-1:00 pm   Drop-in, stay as little or as long as you like.

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Family STEAM Night

April 7 2022

Have fun, activate your inner engineer, enjoy some quality family time.Work as a family through STEAM themed challenges. Play with Ozobot robots, complete a LEGO challenge, and more! Thursday, April 28 - 6:30-8:00 pm Please register, spaces limited.

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Community Friends - CASA - webinar

April 6 2022

CASA, our friends in the community, are hosting a webinar about healthy family relationships. Check out the poster for more details. (click the image for a larger view)   Register here: Healthy Family Relationships Webinar (wufoo.com)

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Spring 2022 Program Guide

March 31 2022

Our Spring program guide is now available! View online by following the link below or pick up a paper copy at the library.   Fun programs include: - Family STEAM Night - Saturday Fam Jam - Adult Child Book Club - Free Comic Book Day - So much more!   View it here: Spring…

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Read & Roll

February 10 2022

This 6 week partner program between the Bonnyville Library and FCSS is specially designed for children aged 3 & 4. Read books and then roll with activities to explore the story concepts. The program promotes language and fine motor skills in a socialized setting.   The…

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Read for 15

January 24 2022

Help Bonnyville compete against other communities to get the most readers! All ages! Every person reading counts toward the total.   Read for a minimum of 15 minutes on Thursday, January 27 - anytime - and log your participation on the form HERE. Entries must be logged…

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Winter Reading Program 2022

January 4 2022

WRP 2022 has begun!   This reading program is for all ages, kids to teens to adults. At it's most basic you track your reading from January 1-February 28 for the chance to earn ballots into a prize draw. Northern Lights Library System has Kobo eReaders to give away!  …

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Library Goes Fine Free

January 1 2022

The Bonnyville Municipal Library is excited to announce we're going fine free beginning January 1, 2022.   What does this mean for you, the library patrons? You are still expected to renew your books as needed, due dates still stand - other people may be waiting for those…

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